Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Western Pacific (WHO regions)

Western Pacific (WHO regions): Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 was 17.92 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
17.92
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
138th
of 155 groups
All-time high
22.4
in 2000
All-time low
17.34
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Western Pacific (WHO regions), 2000–2023

051015202000201120232000: 22.42001: 21.92002: 21.52003: 212004: 20.72005: 20.42006: 20.12007: 19.72008: 19.42009: 18.92010: 18.52011: 18.22012: 182013: 17.92014: 17.82015: 17.72016: 17.62017: 17.62018: 17.52019: 17.42020: 17.32021: 17.42022: 17.62023: 17.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Western Pacific (WHO regions) recorded 17.92 for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Western Pacific (WHO regions) peaked at 22.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.34, in 2020.

That places Western Pacific (WHO regions) 138th out of 155 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Western Pacific (WHO regions), year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates) in Western Pacific (WHO regions), 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 22.4
2001 21.86 -2.4%
2002 21.46 -1.8%
2003 21.04 -1.9%
2004 20.72 -1.6%
2005 20.43 -1.4%
2006 20.08 -1.7%
2007 19.74 -1.7%
2008 19.38 -1.9%
2009 18.94 -2.3%
2010 18.5 -2.3%
2011 18.22 -1.5%
2012 18.02 -1.1%
2013 17.86 -0.9%
2014 17.76 -0.6%
2015 17.67 -0.5%
2016 17.57 -0.6%
2017 17.59 +0.1%
2018 17.47 -0.7%
2019 17.36 -0.6%
2020 17.34 -0.2%
2021 17.41 +0.4%
2022 17.64 +1.3%
2023 17.92 +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.6 18.94 22.4 10
2010s 17.8 17.36 18.5 10
2020s 17.58 17.34 17.92 4

Countries ranked near Western Pacific (WHO regions)

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  3. 137 Peru 21 compare
  4. 138 Grenada 20.9 compare
  5. 138 Sri Lanka 20.9 compare
  6. 140 Thailand 20.7 compare
  7. 140 Tonga 20.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 in Western Pacific (WHO regions) was 17.92 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
The highest recorded value was 22.4 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 recorded in Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 17.34 in 2020.
How does Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank for prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49?
Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 138th out of 155 groups with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 rising or falling in Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Western Pacific (WHO regions) data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15-49 (Modeled Estimates)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 8,376 data points, 2000–2023
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